Vietnam becomes a full member of APEC

The two countries exchanged ambassadors for the first time since the war and formally established resident diplomatic representation. Embassy relations created channels for negotiation and consular...

Voters elected the Tenth National Assembly. The ballot included independent candidates, but all candidacies were approved through the Fatherland Front, which was headed by the ruling Communist...

The two governments agreed on a maritime boundary in the Gulf of Thailand, reducing one source of regional dispute. The agreement formed part of Vietnam’s wider diplomatic reintegration after the...

The U.S. president waived restrictions under the Jackson–Vanik amendment, which linked trade benefits to freedom of emigration. The step made some U.S. trade and investment programs available and...

The two governments signed an agreement enabling the Overseas Private Investment Corporation to support eligible U.S. investment in Vietnam. The agreement expanded economic engagement after...

Vietnam took part in APEC’s leaders’ meeting as a new member economy. The declaration emphasized trade, investment, and regional cooperation. Integration expanded Vietnam’s diplomatic reach but also...

Clinton renewed the annual waiver, continuing U.S. access to trade and investment tools. The State Department tied the policy to emigration and other bilateral priorities. This step shows how normal...

Prime Minister Phan Văn Khải and President Clinton met on the margins of the APEC summit in Auckland. Their discussion reflected a shift toward economic ties and regular diplomacy, while issues of...

The governments signed a treaty defining their land boundary after years of negotiation. The agreement addressed a conflict shaped by the 1979 war and subsequent border tensions. It represented an...

The U.S. announced $1.7 million in assistance to help Vietnam detect and remove mines and unexploded ordnance. Explosive remnants continued to threaten civilians and limit access to land decades after...